Vehicle-wheel.



J. P. CHAMPION.

VEHICLE WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED AUG.21, 1912.

Patented Nov. 11

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UNITE STATES PATENT QFFICE;

JAMES P. CHAMPION, 0F CHIPLEY, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD '10 JESSIE H. CHAMPION AND ONE-THIRD TO JAMES E. CHAMPION, BOTH OF GHIPLEY, GEORGIA.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented Nov.11,1913.

Application filed August 21, 1912. Serial No. 716,260.

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

Be it known that I, James P. CHAMPION, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Chipley, in the county ot Harris and State of Georgia, have invented new and usetul Improvements in Vehicle-Wheels, 0t which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vehicle wheels and one ot the objects ot the invention is to provide a simple and efiicient means for expanding the telly so that the telly and tire are always in tight engagement with one another and thereby prevented tro-m rattlin A iiother object of the invention is the provision of novel means tor securing the boxing within the hub so that it may be readily removed when worn or otherwise damaged.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the tollowing specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part ot this application, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a tragmental elevation with the wedge retaining clip removed, showing the position of the wedge between the ends of the telly. Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the clip. Fig. 5 is a similar view ot the wedge.

In the specific embodiment ot the invention as illustrated herein, 1 represents an iron hub having reduced extensions thereon upon which are shrunk the sand vbands 2. Passing centrally through the hub and spaced therefrom is an ordinary axle boxing v 3 which is held in position by a Babbitt.

metal filling 4L- which is poured in between the boxing and thehub and holds the boxing firmly in position. It may also be seen that this boxing may be readily removed by melting the Babbitt metal filling when it is desired to replace the worn or otherwise damaged boxing.

The telly is here shown as constructed of two parts 5 and 6 which are connected to the hub 1 by the spokes 7 the latter being preferably removably connected to both the hub and the telly so that in case of damage, they may be readily removed and replaced and surrounding the telly is the ordinary wheel tire 8. In order to keep the telly in tight engagement with the tire in case ot shrinkage ot the telly or expansion ot the tire, I insert transverse wedges 9 between the ends of the separate sections 5 and 6, through which is passed a bolt 10 also serving to hold upon the telly a clip 11 having out-turned ends 12 which overhang the side of the telly. This clip and bolt serve not only to prevent lateral movement of the ends of the telly but also to hold the tire to the telly and to prevent disengagement ot the wedge from between the ends thereof. The out-turned ends'ot the clip also assist the bolt 10 in preventing transverse movement of the wedge, as will be readily understood. It the tire should become loose on the telly either by contraction of the telly or expansion of the tire while the wedge is in position therein, the wedge may be re moved and liners placed on either side of the same and the wedge again drivenhome.

What is claimed is A wheel comprising a hub, a telly connected'thereto consisting ota plurality of sections, a tire 'surroundingsaid telly and extending beyond the opposite sides thereof, a fiat wedge horizontally arranged between the ends ot said sections for expanding the telly and having a central opening therein, a clip arranged over and entirely inclosing said wedge and having out-turned ends embracing the opposite sides of the telly to prevent lateral displacement of the wedge and telly sections, said clip engaging the inner surface of the tire and being arranged wholly between the marginal edges of the same, and a bolt passing through. said tire, wedge, and clip.

In testimony whereot I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES P. CHAMPION. Witnesses:

H. G. FINL Y, HENRY ZACKEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

